Curcumin (Curcuma longa) is the main biologically active phytochemical compound of turmeric. It is extracted, concentrated, standardized and researched. Curcumin, which gives the yellow color to turmeric, was first isolated almost two centuries ago, and its structure as diferuloylmethane was determined in 1910. Curcumin has been part of Indian traditional medicine for thousands of years, […]
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NADH) and Mental Health
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is an important cofactor, or “assistant,” that helps enzymes in the work they do throughout the body. NADH particularly plays a role in the production of energy. It also participates in the production of L-dopa, which the body turns into the important neurotransmitter dopamine. Based on these basic biochemical facts, NADH […]
Can Caffeine Improve Cognitive Health?
If you drink coffee, it probably won’t surprise you to learn that caffeine consumption is actually associated with reducing cognitive impairment. Drinking coffee could help to prevent the neural degeneration associated with brain disorders and aging. Caffeine, a drug known for its short-term boost to mental functioning, could have therapeutic value for the preventative care of […]
Foods That Contribute to Cognitive Decline
In order to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, it’s important to watch what you don’t eat as much as what you do eat. Certain food and drinks have been associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline as well as different types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Excitotoxins: Aspartame and MSG The role of neuroinflammation […]